Australian forward Garang Kuol trained with Sporting CP in Lisbon while stories pointed toward a new high-water mark for an Aussie deal. The reported price tag would mark a fresh benchmark for an Australian export. Sporting analysts viewed Lisbon as Kuol's first-choice landing spot despite pursuit from sides in the top flight. Unable to hold territorial shape, the forward spent days training alongside the Portuguese outfit as the guessing game jumped. Club staff voiced optimism about closing out a deal.